French Quarter Tour: Dark History and Comedy
5.0
25 Ratings
New Orleans
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- We’ll begin our journey here and explore why New Orleans is referred to as the city of the dead.
- Our path takes us down Pirate’s Alley next to the St. Louis Cathedral, where we’ll talk about our renowned pirate from New Orleans, Jean Laffite.
- Continuing down Bourbon street and taking a left onto Orleans street, we’ll uncover the story of the haunted Romeo Spike.
- We’ll delve into the lore of New Orleans’ vampires, discover the location of the clandestine vampire speakeasy, and if time allows, we might even visit the vampire shop!
- Let’s visit 800 Royal street, the well-known building that was once home to a duo of vampire brothers from New Orleans.
- Our rest and hydration break will be at MRBs! After our break, we’ll unravel the tale of Mary, the ghost who haunts this bar, once a brothel.
- The must-see attraction, the renowned LaLaurie Mansion. It’s known as the most haunted house in New Orleans and was made famous in pop culture through American Horror Story: Coven.
- The final destination of our tour! We will uncover the myth of the vampire brides confined to the third floor.
What's Included
- None of the places we go to require a fee.
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Grim Tales, Ghosts, and Giggles…Wow!!
Come along with me on my French Quarter Creepy History Comedy Stroll.
I’m an actor and stand-up comedian - you might have caught me on shows like Better Call Saul and Grey’s Anatomy. :)
My passions lie in performance and all aspects morbid. This expedition is designed to amuse, all the while sneaking in a bit of eerie education.
Participants often liken my tour to ‘muddled history minus the intoxicated guide. That’s just her vivacious character!’
Which locations are on our agenda?
Jackson Square
Pirates Alley
A den of vampires
LaLaurie Mansion
Ursuline Convent
Spook-filled Hotel
Ghost-ridden Bars
Spectral residences
We’ve even arranged for a restroom/bar pause midway through, and unsurprisingly, the bar has its own ghostly tales!
Feel welcome to sip on a drink during the tour. Kindly remain considerate of others. What could be more fitting than savoring a spirit while discovering about the spirits?
So, make a reservation for the tour and let the ghosts and me keep you entertained!
*Route is subject to modification based on weather/events.
Location
615 Pere Antoine Alley
Pere Antoine Alley
We meet at Jackson Square across from the St. Louis Cathedral. The meeting place photo is posted, so you can find the spot. I will be wearing a jester hat.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(25 Ratings)
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Rob
Mar 27, 2024
Wonderful Tour!!! - Our guide Brittanie wsd fantastic. She was very funny and knowledgable on the history of New Orleans. If you get a chance this is definitely one tour to take while you are here in New Orleans. I highly reccomend it!!!
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Shari_s
Oct 28, 2023
Take this tour! - Brittany was a great guide. She brought the history of the quarter to life with humor! Our family of four highly recommend taking this tour!
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Cynthia_p
Oct 27, 2023
A tour with ghosts, laughs and facts! - A very light hearted spooky tour that still included historical facts and story that took place in the French Quarter. Our guide was very informative and funny, sharing her own spooky experiences with anyone who asked! Highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a not-so-serious take on a ghostly tour.
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Shannon_s
Oct 6, 2023
Great evening spent walking around New Orleans - Loved the walk that included New Orleans history presented in a fun and interesting way. Our guide was very personable, charming and funny, loved her. We all really enjoyed the presentation, we could not stop talking about it.
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Kathy
Dec 26, 2021
Excellent Tour - Our guide Brittanie was outstanding ! We had soooo much fun ! Laughs, Libations and Learning ! We will request her for future tours !
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Scubagirlt
Dec 9, 2021
Historical and hysterical! - I did 8 tours in NOLA. This was hands down my absolute favorite! Brittanie made it so much fun, as well as making me feel very welcome In Nola. She was great at telling the cities stories and extremely funny. She also introduced me to a local drink called a hand grenade and then saved my life when I tried to down the actual plastic grenade, thinking it was a chunk of icy drink I laughed more that night than any other time of my trip, and my trip was full of fun. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Adventure_is_ma_name
Nov 10, 2021
Funny/Informative/Feminist - This was one of the best parts of our whole trip! I absolutely loved her energy. She made the tour so much fun and still filled with so many facts while also being respectful of the tragedies and people on her tour. I highly recommend.
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782andreak
Nov 9, 2021
Best dark history comedy tour! - Brittanie was an amazing tour guide! Not only did she provide us with history and ghost stories, she was also hilarious!
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Amywingate
Oct 30, 2021
Nola French Quarter Jester Tours Review - Well Brittney herself of course. What an awesome tour guide. What was cool about this tour was that she gave us more info about the different stops we made than other tour guides have given to us in the past. Also sent us an email the next day via TripAdvisor summarizing where we stopped and what we learned about that spot. She also left info about her favorite spots in town that we could visit. Tour-highly recommended 😊
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Z8536nnchristined
Oct 22, 2021
Spooky fun! - Brittanie was a joy and brought her own experiences to the tour. It was clear that she did her research to share the most authentic information with her tour attendees. She kept it moving, informative, family-appropriate and engaged each person. Well worth the time, the walking, and the investment
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